Overview

• At least four babies and one health worker have died from extreme cold in Gaza, where displaced families live in unheated tents with inadequate shelter.
• The deaths highlight the dire humanitarian conditions caused by over 14 months of Israeli attacks, blockades, and displacement of 90% of Gaza's population.
• Medical facilities in Gaza are operating at minimal capacity, with shortages of fuel, electricity, and medical supplies making neonatal and emergency care nearly impossible.
• Aid groups report severe shortages of blankets, warm clothing, and other winter supplies, as Israel's blockade restricts humanitarian access to the region.
• Over 45,000 Palestinians, including 14,500 children, have been killed since October 2023, with the United Nations warning of a generation enduring unimaginable suffering.